Family Support AWC IHS Skills Trainer

Bay Cove Human Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,469,000 - 70,258,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Cove Human Services in Greater Boston provides individualized services to people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness. The Skills Trainer delivers home-based support to an individual, fostering cognitive, physical and social skills through goal-driven activities.

This non-exempt role emphasizes teaching daily living skills, supportive counseling, and thorough documentation to track progress and align with treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the needs of adults and children with disabilities.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work with adults and children with developmental disabilities with dignity and growth.

Responsibilities

• Implements program activities to foster growth and address treatment goals.
• Teaches daily living skills (safety, travel, banking, cooking, budgeting, hygiene).
• Provides supportive counseling on daily, personal, and social issues.
• Maintains programmatic documentation and progress notes.

Skills

Communication

Writing skills

Driver's license

Confidentiality

Empathy

Job description

Bay Cove Human Services’ mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeast Massachusetts.

Job Summary

The Skills Trainer provides individualized home support for an individual with developmental disabilities that requires constant indoor and outdoor care. The Skills Trainer is responsible for cognitive, physical and social skill development based on stated objectives and goals.

This is a non-exempt position.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Functions of Position

• Implements program activities which will foster the individual’s growth, address treatment plan goals, and help them use developed skills.
• Teaches daily living skills such as safety rules, travel training, banking, cooking, shopping, budgeting, hygiene, and care of personal space and belongings.
• Provides supportive counseling to the individual around daily, personal, and social issues.
• Maintains programmatic documentation in accordance with Bay Cove standards.
• Maintains progress notes on individual.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the physical, social, emotional and educational needs of adults and children with disabilities.
• Good writing and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to work effectively with adults and children with developmental disabilities in a manner that supports their stability, empowerment and growth.
• Sensitivity to the needs of adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other providers and neighbors.
• Sensitivity to confidentiality

Mission Traits

• Utilizes a flexible and responsible work style that meets evolving needs of the agency.
• Works with integrity and respects the dignity and value of all individuals.
• Exhibits mission through job knowledge, pride in work role, and advocacy.
• Promotes diversity and inclusion of all individuals.
• Works in a collaborative, compassionate manner with stakeholder/partners.

Required Training

See List of Required Staff Training

Bay Cove Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other groups as protected by Massachusetts or federal law. All qualified candidates, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply.

Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.

Pay Rate:$22.15/Hour